John Kyle

TO OVERRIDE THE PRESIDENT'S VETO OF H.R. 7864, AN ACT AMENDING THE IMMIGRATION LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES, BY ADDING TO THOSE TO BE EXCLUDED FROM ADMISSION TO THE U. S., PERSONS OVER 16 YEARS OF AGE WHO CANNOT READ AT LEAST TWENTY WORDS OF THE CONSTITUTION IN ENGLISH OR SOME OTHER LANGUAGE. (P. 2667)

TO REFER TO THE COMMITTEE ON INVALID PENSIONS H.R. 7422 (29 STAT 829, 3/3/97), A BILL GRANTING A PENSION TO LYDIA W. HOLLIDAY, LATE ARMY NURSE IN ARMY HOSPITALS OF U. S. VOLUNTEERS, AT THE RATE OF $12.00 PER MONTH. (P. 2574-1)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON H.R. 10090. (P. 2468-2)

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON H.R. 10090. (P. 2468-2)

TO CONSIDER H.R. 10090, THE ANTITICKET SCALPING BILL, WHICH MAKES IT THE DUTY OF EVERY COMMON CARRIER TO PROVIDE EACH AGENT WHO MAY BE AUTHORIZED TO SELL TICKETS OR OTHER EVIDENCES OF TRANSPORTATION, WITH A CERTIFICATE SETTING FORTH THE AUTHORITY OF SAID AGENT TO MAKE SUCH SALES. (P. 2466-1)

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS S. 3547 (29 STAT 624, 3/3/97), AN ACT AUTHORIZING REPRESENTATION BY THE UNITED STATES AT ANY INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE, INCLUDING THE INTERNATIONAL MONETARY CONFERENCE. (P. 2383-1)

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND A THIRD READING OF H.R. 4808, A BILL TO INCREASE THE EFFICIENCY OF THE POSTAL SERVICE. (P. 2269-1)

TO PASS H.R. 849, A BILL INCREASING THE CIRCULATION OF NATIONAL BANKS. (P. 2286-2)

TO PASS S. 3307 (29 STAT 624, 3/3/97), A BILL DECLARING THE POTOMAC FLATS A PULIC PARK UNDER THE NAME OF THE POTOMAC PARK. (P. 2219-2)

TO AMEND THE AMENDMENT MADE IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE, TO H.R. 10329 THE DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATION BILL, FOR FISCAL 1897 AND FOR PRIOR YEARS, BY STRIKING OUT THE APPROPRIATION OF $12,202.48 ENABLING THE SERGEANT-AT-ARMS OF THE HOUSE TO PAY TO MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF THE 53RD CONGRESS THE AMOUNTS WITHHELD IN THEIR SALARIES ON ACCOUNT OF ABSENCE. (P. 2111-1)

TO LIMIT GENERAL DEBATE TO ONE MINUTE WHEN H.R. 10329, THE GENERAL DEFICIENCY APPROPRIATION BILL FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1897 AND FOR PRIOR YEARS IS CONSIDERED IN THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE. (P. 1997-2)

TO PASS H.RES. 533, A RESOLUTION DECLARING THAT JOSEPH M. KENDALL WAS NOT ELECTED A MEMBER OF THE 54TH CONGRESS FROM THE 10TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF KEN. AND IS NOT ENTITLED TO A SEAT THEREIN, BUT THAT N.T. HOPKINS WAS ELECTED AND IS ENTITLED TO A SEAT. (P. 1981)

TO TABLE H.R. 2153, A BILL AMENDING THE MILITARY RECORD OF GEORGE F. MILLER. (P. 1904-1

TO AGREE TO REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON CONFERENCE ON S. 1832 (29 STAT 622 3/3/97), AN ACT TO DEFINE THE RIGHTS OF PURCHASERS UNDER MORTGAGES CONCERNING THE ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY. (P. 1315-1)

TO OVERRIDE THE PRESIDENT'S VETO OF H.R. 4526, A BILL GRANTING A PENSION TO JONATHAN SCOTT, WHO SERVED IN THE FIFTH REGIMENT OF IOWA CAVALRY VOLUNTEERS, AND IS TOTALLY BLIND. (P. 1183-1)

TO OVERRIDE THE PRESIDENTS VETO OF H.R. 9469, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTITUTION OF A NEW DIVISION OF THE EASTERN JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF TEX., THE HOLDING OF TERMS OF COURT AT BEAUMONT, TEX., AND THE APPOINTMENT OF A CLERK FOR SAID COURT. (P. 1068-2)

TO COMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE ON INVALID PENSIONS H.R. 1061 (29 STAT 805 2/17/97), A BILL GRANTING PENNSIONS TO GRAY'S BATTALION OF ARK. VOLUNTEERS. (P. 1076-1)

TO AMEND S. 1128 (29 STAT 785 2/3/97), A BILL GRANTING A PENSION TO ISABELLA MORROW., WIDOW OF HENRY A. MORROW, A COLONEL AND BREVET MAJOR-GENERAL IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY, BY REDUCING THE AMOUNT FROM $75.00 PER MONTH TO $50.00. (P. 1077-1)

TO TABLE A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE RELIEF OF WILLIAM P. BUCKMASTER. (P. 1070-1)

TO PASS H.RES. 320, A RESOLUTION DECLARING THAT H. ST. GEORGE TUCKER WAS NOT ELECTED A REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 54TH CONGRESS FROM THE 10TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF VA. AND IS NOT ENTITLED TO A SEAT THEREIN, BUT THAT JACOB YOST WAS ELECTED AND IS ENTITLED TO A SEAT. (P. 1039-2)

TO PASS H.RES. 312, A RESOLUTION DECLARING THAT JACOB YOST WAS NOT ELECTED A REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 54TH CONGRESS FROM THE 10TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF VA. AND IS NOT ENTITLED TO A SEAT, BUT THAT H. ST. GEORGE TUCKER WAS ELECTED AND IS ENTITLED TO A SEAT. (P. 1041-2)

TO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE REJECTING H.RES. 320. (P. 1041-1)

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING A DEBATE ON H.RES. 320. (P. 1040-2)

TO AMEND S. 2008, A BILL GRANTING A PENSION TO FANNY MOALE GIBBON, WIDOW OF MAJOR GENERAL JOHN GIBBON, U.S. A. BY REDUCING THE AMOUNT FROM $100.00 TO $50.00 PER MONTH. (P. 827-1)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON H.R. 1221, A BILL MAKING OLEOMARGARINE AND ALL OTHER IMITATION DAIRY PRODUCTS SUBJECT TO THE LAWS OF THE STATE OR TERRITORY INTO WHICH THEY ARE TRANSPORTED. (P. 774-1)

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 8189, THE PACIFIC RAILROAD FUNDING BILL (P. 689-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 8189, A BILL RELATING TO THE PACIFIC RAILROAD FUNDING BILL, BY PROPOSING A SUBSTITUTE AMENDMENT AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY TO ASCERTAIN AMOUNTS OF INDEBTEDNESS OF THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD AND THE KAN. PACIFIC RAILWAY CO. TO WHICH SUBSIDY BONDS OF UNITED STATES WERE ADVANCED IN AID OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF SAID RAILROADS AS OF JAN. 1, 1898, THAT THE UNION PACIFIC RAILWAY CO. SUCCESSOR TO THE ABOVE COMPANY, BE AUTHORIZED TO MAKE, ISSUE AND DELIVER TO THE SECRETARY OF TREASURY, ITS INDENTURE OF MORTGAGE AS OF JAN. 1, 1894, COVERING AND EMBRACING ALL PROPERTY OF THE RAILROAD UPON WHICH UNITED STATES HAS A LIEN, SAID MORTGAGES TO BE HELD AS SECURITY FOR THE PAYMENT OF THE PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST OF BONDS OF RAILROAD, SAID RAILROAD TO AMORTIZE BONDS AT $365,000 PER ANNUM FOR FIRSTTEN (10) YEARS AND $550,000 PER ANNUM FOR NEXT TEN YEARS PLUS 3% INTEREST ON UNPAID BALANCE AND $750,000 PER ANNUM (PLUS 3% INTEREST) UNTIL BONDS ARE PAID; PROHIBIT PAYMENT OF DIVIDENDS UNLESS PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST ARE PAID FIRST. (P. 576-2)

TO AMEND IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE H.R. 8189, THE PACIFIC RAILROAD FUNDING BILL, BY APPOINTING THE SECRETARIES OF TREASURY AND INTERIOR AND ATTORNEY GENERAL AS A COMMISSION WITH POWER TO SETTLE THE INDEBTEDNESS OF ALL BOND-AIDED PAACIFIC RAILROADS TO THE GOVERNMENT, UPON TERMS TO BE AGREED UPON BY THEM AND THE OWNERS OF SAID RAILROADS, SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF PRESIDENT; REQUIRING THE COMMISSION TO REPORT THE RESULT OF THEIR ACTION WITHIN SIXTY DAYS AFTER ASSEMBLING OF NEXT SESSION OF CONGRESS AND TO RECOMMEND NECESSARY ACTION TO BE TAKEN BY GOVERNMENT IF THEY HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO SETTLE SAID INDEBTEDNESS, $5000 TO BE APPROPRIATED TO DEFRAY THE EXPENNSES OF SAID COMMISSION IN IN CARRYING OUT THE PPRROVISIONS OF THIS ACT. (P. 688-2)

TO ADJOURN, DUE TO LATE HOUR. (P. 605-1)

TO ADJOURN, DUE TO LATE HOUR. (P. 604-1)

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 4566, A BILL AMENDING THE POSTAL LAWS RELATING TO SECOND-CLASS MAIL MATTER. (P. 519-1)

TO TABLE H.R. 903, A BILL GRANTING TO FLORA A. DARLING THE SUM OF $15,683, A CLAIM GROWING OUT OF HER ARREST, IMPRISONMENT AND SEIZURE OF HER PROPERTY BY MILITARY AUTHORITIES AT NEW ORLEANS, LA. JAN. 1894. (P. 273-1)

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON H.R. 2620 (29 STAT 813, 2/22/97), A BILL PLACING THE NAME OF LAURETTA S. PRINCE, DEPENDENT DAUGHTER OF THE LATE HENRY PRINCE, PRIVATE IN THE OHIO VOLUNTEERS, ON THE PENSION ROLL. (P. 275-1)

TO AMEND H.R. 9638 (29 STAT 609 3/2/97), A BILL APPROPRIATING FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE ARMY FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1898, BY EXCLUDING THE HOSPITAL AT HOT SPRINGS, ARK., FROM THE APPROPRIATION BILL. (P. 249-2)

TO ADJOURN.

TO AMEND S. 1832 (29 STAT 622 3/3/97), A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE REORGANIZATION OF THE ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY, WHICH AMENDMENT SUBSTITUTES NEW BILL THEREFOR. (CR P. 179-1, J P. 31-32)

TO RESOLVE INTO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4566, A BILL TO AMEND THE LAWS RELATING TO SECOND-CLASS MAIL MATTER. (P. 183-2)

TO OVERRIDE THE PRESIDENTS VETO OF H.R. 577, A BILL GRANTING A PENSION TO LYDIA A. TAFT, WIDOW OF LOWELL TAFT, LATE A PRIVATE IN THE CONNECTICUT VOLUNTEERS.

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 1888, A BILL TO FURTHER AMEND THE ACT REGULATING THE SALE OF INTOXICATING LIQUORS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. (P. 152-1)

TO ORDER ENGROSSMENT AND THIRD READING OF H.R. 1888, A BILL TO FURTHER AMEND THE ACT REGULATING THE SALE OF INTOXICATING LIQUORS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. A QUORUM WAS NOT PRESENT. (P. 151-1)

TO AGREE TO THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON CONFERENCE RELATING TO H.R. 4354, (29 STAT 825, 2/27/97), A BILL GRANTING A PENSION TO MRS. MARY GOULD CARR, WIDOW OF THE LATE BRIG. AND BAT. MAJOR GENERAL JOSEPH B. CARR, U.S. VOLUNTEER. (P. 46-2)

TO OVERRIDE THE VETO OF THE PRESIDENT OF H.R. 7977, (29 STAT 202 L03/96), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, REPAIR AND PRESERVATION OF CERTAIN PUBLIC WORKS ON RIVERS AND HARBORS.

TO PASS H.RES. 339, A RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE CONTESTED ELECTION CASE OF MITCHELL VS. WALSH, WHICH RESOLUTION DECLARES THAT JAMES J. WALSH WAS NOT ELECTED A REPRESENTATIVE IN 54TH CONGRESS FROM THE 8TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT, STATE OF N.Y., AND IS NOT ENTITLED TO HIS SEAT; THAT JOHN MURRAY MITCHELL WAS ELECTED AND IS ENTITLED TO THE SEAT.

TO AMEND H.RES. 307, A CONTESTED ELECTION CASE, RESOLVING THAT J. WILLIAM STOKES WAS NOT ELECTED A REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 54TH CONGRESS FROM THE 7TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA, AND THAT THOMAS B. JOHNSTON WAS, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES THERE WAS NO VALID ELECTION FOR THE ABOVE REPRESENTATIVE AND THAT NEITHER IS ENTITLED TO A SEAT THEREIN.

TO ADJOURN, DUE TO LATENESS OF HOUR.

TO PASS H.RES. 307, A RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE CONTESTED ELECTION CASE OF JOHNSTON VS. STOKES, WHICH RESOLUTION DECLARES THAT J. WILLIAM STOKES WAS NOT ELECTED A REPRESENTTATIVE IN THE 54TH CONGRESS FROM THE 4TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT IN THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, AND THAT THOMAS B. JOHNSON WAS.

TO PASS H.RES. 306, A RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE CONTESTED ELECTION CASE OF JOHNSTON VS. STOKES, WHICH RESOLUTION DECLARES THAT THOMAS B. JOHNSON WAS NOT ELECTED A REPRESENTATIVE IN THE 54TH CONGRESS FROM THE 7TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT IN THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA AND IS NOT ENTITLED TO A SEAT THEREIN.

TO CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT #233 TO H.R. 8923, THE GENERAL DEFICIENCY BILL FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1896 WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES FOR AN ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION OF $6,266,000 FOR 700 ITEMS.

TO MOVE THE PREVIOUS QUESTION AND TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE ON THE STATE OF THE UNION FOR CONSIDERATION OF REVENUE BILLS, AND TO CLOSE ALL GENERAL DEBATE AT 2 O'CLOCK.

TO PASS H.R. 3282 (29 STAT 195, 6/3/1896), THE REVENUE BILL.

TO RESOLVE INTO THE COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE HOUSE FOR CONSIDERATION OF REVENUE BILLS.

TO PASS THE RESOLUTION THAT THE HOUSE CONFEREES ON H.R. 6249, "A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CURRENT AND CONTINGENT EXPENSES OF THE INDIAN DEPARTMENT, ETC. BE AND ARE HEREBY INSTRUCTED TO INSIST UPON THE FOLLOWING PROVISION IN SAID BILL, (L.) DECLARING THAT IT IS THE INTENTION OF THIS ACT THAT NO MONEY THEREIN APPROPRIATED SHALL BE PAID FOR EDUCATION IN SECTARIAN SCHOOLS, AND THE SEC. OF INTERIOR IS HEREBY CHARGED WITH THE DUTY OF USING AND ADMINISTERING APPROPRIATIONS AS TO CARRY OUT SAID SUBJECT; AND HE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND REQUIRED TO MAKE ALL NEEDFUL RULES AND REGULATIONS NECESSARY TO PREVENT THE USE OF ANY PART OF SAID FUND FOR EDUCATION IN SECTARIAN SCHOOLS."

TO ADOPT THE CONFERENCE REPORT TO H.R. 7664 (29 STAT 413 6/11/96), A BILL MAKING SUNDRY CIVIL APPROPRIATIONS FOR EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING 1897.

THAT THE HOUSE ADOPT A CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 7977 (29 STAT 202, 6/3/96), THE RIVERS AND HARBORS APPROPRIATIONS BILL, IN WHICH THE HOUSE INSISTS ON ITS DISAGREEMENT TO THE SENATE AMENDMENTS AND AGREES TO THE REQUEST OF THE SENATE FOR A FURTHER CONFERENCE.

TO PASS H.RES. 284, WHICH AS AMENDED, PROVIDES FOR THE SEATING OF JOHN S. RINAKER.

TO PASS A RESOLUTION IN THE NATURE OF A SUBSTITUTE FOR H.RES. 284, PROVIDING FOR THE SEATING OF JOHN S. RINAKER.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON H.RES. 284, IN ORDER TO CLOSE DEBATE AND BRING UP A SUBSTITUTE RESOLUTION SEATING JOHN S. RINAKER FOR IMMEDIATE VOTE.

TO ADJOURN, MADE DURING DEBATE ON H.RES. 284.

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE PREVIOUS QUESTION WAS ORDERED ON H.RES. 284.

TO ADJOURN, MOTION MADE DURING DEBATE ON H.RES. 284, PROVIDING FOR RECOMMITAL OF THE CONTESTED ELECTION CASE OF JOHN RINAKER AND FINIS E. DOWNING TO THE COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS NO. 1, WITH INSTRUCTIONS EITHER TO RECOUNT DISPUTED VOTES OR PERMIT THE PARTIES TO CONTEST TO RECOUNT SUCH VOTES AND TO TAKE SUCH ACTION, BY WAY OF A RESOLUTION TO THE HOUSE OR OTHERWISE, AS THEY MAY THINK NECESSARY AND PROPER.

TO RECOMMIT TO THE COMMITTEE ON RULES THE RESOLUTION ELIMINATING FROM THE RECORD THE MATTER INSERTED BY MR. WHEELER, ASIDE FROM THE MATTER ACCORDING TO THE REPORTERS NOTES, ACTUALLY DELIVERED BY HIM IN HIS FIVE MINUTES TIME.

TO ORDER THE PREVIOUS QUESTION ON H.R. 7370, AN ACT ESTABLISHING CIRCUIT COURTS OF APPEALS AND DEFINING AND REGULATING, IN CERTAIN CASES, THE JURISDICTION OF THE U. S. COURTS.

TO PASS H.RES. 248, AUTHORIZING THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE TO PAY OUT OF THE CONTINGENT FUND OF THE HOUSE TO EACH MEMBER AND DELEGATE, ANNUAL CLERK HIRE OF $100.00 PER MONTH TO BE CERTIFIED BY THEM EACH MONTH IN THE MANNER PROVIDED IN RESOLUTION OF 3/3/1893 AND THE PROVISIONS OF SAME SHALL NOT APPLY TO MEMBERS WHO ARE CHAIRMEN OF COMMITTEES ENTITLED UNDER THE RULES TO ANNUAL CLERKS.

TO NONCONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS AND AGREE TO THE CONFERENCE REQUESTED BY THE SENATE ON H.R 3013 (29 STAT 188 5/28/ 1896), AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 4131 OF THE REVISED STATUTES OF THE U. S. TO IMPROVE THE MERCHANT MARINE ENGINEER SERVICE AND THEREBY ASLO TO INCREASE THE EFFICIENCY OF THE NAVAL RESERVE.

TO CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 7542, A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE NAVAL SERVICE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1897; WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT THE NUMBR OF BATTLESHIPS TO BE BUILT BE REDUCED FROM FOUR TO TWO.

TO PASS H. RES. 305 A RESOLUTION REGARDING ORDER OF BUSINESS. NO QUORUM VOTED.

TO PASS H.R. 8110, A BILL ESTABLISHING A UNIFORM LAW ON THE SUBJECT OF BANKRUPTCIES THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES.

TO PASS A SUBSTITUTE BILL FOR H.R. 8110, A BILL ESTABLISHING A UNIFORM LAW ON THE SUBJECT OF BANKRUPTCIES THROUGHOUT THE THE UNITED STATES. (P. 4756-1)

TO PASS H.R. 8271, A BILL RELATING TO INVALID PENSIONS.

TO PASS H.R. 6739, A BILL PROVIDING FOR THE RELIEF OF JOHN N. QUACKENBUSH, FORMER COMMANDER IN THE NAVY. (P. 4529-2)

TO PASS A RULES COMMITTEE RESOLUTION, WHEREUPON THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 8271, A BILL RELATING TO PENSIONS, SHALL BE RESUMED AND CONSIDERED UNDER THE FIVE MINUTE RULE FOR ONE AND ONE-HALF HOURS, WHEN WITH ANY AMENDMENTS THAT MAY BE ADOPTED, IT SHALL BE FAVORABLY REPORTED TO THE HOUSE; AND ON TUESDAY, APR. 28, 1896, AFTER READING OF JOURNAL, A VOTE SHALL BE TAKEN ON ITS PASSAGE. (P. 4480-1)

TO RECOMMIT THE RESOLUTION ON THE CONTESTED ELECTION CASE OF ALBERT T. GOODWYN VS. JAMES E. COBB TO THE COMMITTEE ON ELECTIONS WITH INSTRUCTIONS TO REPORT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CONTESTEE TO TAKE FURTHER TESTIMONY IN REBUTTAL OF EVIDENCE IN THE RECORD TAKEN BY THE CONTESTANT IN THE LAST TEN DAYS IN WHICH TESTIMONY WAS TAKEN.

TO TABLE A MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH H.R. 7251 WAS ENGROSSED AND BROUGHT TO A THIRD READING.

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH THE THIRD READING AND ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 7251 WAS AGREED TO.

TO RECEDE FROM THE HOUSE AMENDMENT TO S. 1247 (29 STAT 244 6/3/1896), A BILL ESTABLISHING AND PROVIDING FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF A FREE PUBLIC LIBRARY AND READING ROOM IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. THE AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT THE ENTIRE EXPENSE BE PAID BY THE DISTRICT.

TO PASS THE SECOND BRANCH OF H.RES. 179, A RESOLUTION CENSURING THOMAS F. BAYARD, U. S. AMBASSADOR OF GREAT BRITAIN FOR REMARKS MADE IN A PUBLIC SPEECH IN BOSTON, ENGLAND AUG. 2, 1895, AND IN EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND, NOV. 7, 1895; FOR IN THE OPINION OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PUBLIC SPEECHES BY OUR DIPLOMATIC OR CONSULAR OFFICES ABROAD WHICH DISPLAY PARTISANSHIP OR CONDEMN ANY POLICICAL PARTY OR ORGANIZATION OF CITIZENS IN THE U. S. ARE IN THE DERELICTION OF THE DUTY OF SUCH OFFICES, IMPAIR THEIR USEFULNESS AS PUBLIC SERVANTS, AND DIMINISH THE CONFIDENCE WHICH THEY SHOULD ALWAYS COMMAND AT HOME AND ABROAD. (P. 3034-C1)

TO PASS THE FIRST BRANCH OF H.RES. 179, WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE CENSURING OF THOMAS F. BAYARD, U.S. AMBASSADOR TO GREAT BRITAIN, FOR REMARKS MADE IN A PUBLLIC SPEECH IN BOSTON, ENGLAND, AUG 2, 1895, AND IN EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND, NOV. 7, 1895, FOR USING LANGUAGE UNBECOMING TO ONE IN THE 1.S. DIPLOMATIC SERVICE. (P. 3034-1)

TO PASS A RESOLUTION RELATING TO CONTESTED ELECTION CASE OF BENOIT VS. BOATNER, DECLARING THAT CHARLES J. BOATNER WAS ELECTED A REPRESENTATIVE TO THE 54TH CONGRESS FROM THE 5TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA ON NOV. 6, 1894 AND IS ENTITTLED TO HIS SEAT AS SUCH.

TO DISPENSE WITH ALL PROCEEDINGS UNDER THE CALL OF THE HOUSE (P. 2805-2)

TO AMEND H.R. 6614 (29 STAT 313, 6/9/96), THE POST OFFICE APPROPRIATION BILL FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1897, BY ELIMINATING THE APPROPRIATION OF $196,614.22 FOR SPECIAL FACILITIES ON TRUNK LINES BETWEEN BOSTON AND NEW ORLEANS VIA N.Y., WASHINGTON AND ATLANTA. (P. 2710-C2)

TO CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 46 TO THE AGRICULTURAL APPROPRIATION BILL, H.R. 5161 (29 STAT 99, 4/25/96), FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1897, WHICH AMENDMENT PROVIDES THAT THERE BE PUBLISHED 25,000 COPIES OF THE SPECIAL REPORT ON CATTLE AND DAIRY FARMING, OF WHICH 8,000 COPIES BE FOR THE SENATE AND 17,000 COPIES FOR THE HOUSE, $65,000 TO BE IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR THIS PURPOSE. (P. 2559)

TO OVERRIDE THE VETO OF THE PRESIDENT OF H.R. 2769 (24 STAT 90 4/7/96), A BILL AUTHORIZING THE LEASING OF LANDS FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES IN ARIZ.. (P. 2296-C1)

TO AMEND A RESOLUTION WHICH DECLARES THAT JOHN C. TARSNEY WAS ELECTED TO CONGRESS FROM THE FIFTH DISTRICT OF MISSOURI, BY PROVIDING THAT THE CASE BE RECOMMITTED TO THE COMMMITTEE ON ELECTION FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION. (P. 2234-C2)

TO CONCUR IN THE SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 5474 (29 STAT 43, 3/2/1896), A BILL EXTENDING THE TIME WITHIN WHICH SUITS MAY BE BROUGHT TO VACATE AND ANNUL PATENTS ON PUBLIC LANDS, WHICH PROVIDES THAT SUITS SHALL ONLY BE BROUGHT WITH SIX YEARS OF THE DATE OF ISSUANCE OF SUCH PATENT.

TO AMEND H.R. 5474, A BILL AMENDING SECTION 8 OF AN ACT OF MAR. 3, 1891 BY EXTENDING FROM 5 TO 10 YEARS THE TIME WITHIN WHICH SUITS MAY BE BROUGHT TO VACATE AND ANNUL PATENTS ON PUBLIC LANDS; WHICH PROPOSED AMENDMENT SUBSTITUTES FOR ALL AFTER THE ENACTING CLAUSE OF SECTION 8 OF THE ACT OF MAR. 3, 1891, LANGUAGE REMOVING ALL LIMITS ON TIME WITHIN WHICH SUITS MAY BE BROUGHT. (P. 1762-C1)

TO COMMIT H.RES. 158 TO THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY, IN ORDER TO DEFEAT IT. THE RESOLUTION STATES THAT THE WORDS OF MR. TALBERT OF S. CAROLINA THAT "IN THE HEAT OF THE MOMENT HE SAID THAT S. CAROLINA WAS PROUD OF THE PART SHE TOOK IN THE WAR, THAT HE ENDORSED SECESSION AND WOULD DO SO AGAIN," ARE TREASONABLE AND SEDITIOUS, AND OUGHT TO BE CENSURED AND STRICKEN FROM THE RECORD.

TO TABLE THE MOTION TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH H.R. 5210 WAS REJECTED.

TO RECONSIDER THE VOTE BY WHICH H.R. 5210 WAS REJECTED.

TO PASS H.R. 5210 (29 STAT 393 6/11/1896), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO PRROVIDE FOR THE EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 1897.

TO AMEND THE HOUSE RULES, BY GIVING THE COMMITTEE ON BANKING AND CURRENCY THE RIGHT TO REPORT BILLS AT ANY TIME.

TO AMEND AN AMENDMENT TO A HOUSE RES. AMENDING CLAUSE 57 OF RULE 11 OF THE RULES OF THE HOUSE, AND PROVIDING FOR REPORTING OF BILLS BY COMMITTEES. (P. 658-1)

TO PASS THE FIRST SECTION OF H.R. 2904, A BILL TO MAINTAIN AND PROTECT THE COIN REDEMPTION FUND AND TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUE OF CERTIFICATES OF INDEBTEDNESS TO MEET TEMPORARY DEFICIENCIES OF REVENUE.

TO PASS H. RES. 70 CONCERNING H.R. 2904, A BILL TO MAINTAIN AND PROTECT THE COIN RESERVE FUND AND TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUE OF CERTIFICATES OF INDEBTEDNESS TO MEET TEMPORARY DEFICIENCIES OF REVENUE; UPON ADOPTION OF H.RES. 70, IT IMMEDIATELY BECOMES THE ORDER OF THE HOUSE TO CALL UP FOR DEBATE THE SAID BILL H.R. 2904.

TO PASS H. RES. 68, RESOLVING THAT IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE ADOPTION OF THIS RESOLUTUTION IT SHALL BE IN ORDER TO CALL UP FOR DEBATE, THE PREVIOUS QUESTION BEING CONSIDERED AS ORDERED, H.R. 2749, A BILL TEMPORARILY INCREASING REVENUE TO MEET EXPENNSES OF THE GOVERNMENT (THE BILL HAD BEEN REPORTED BY THE COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS). &. 305-1)

TO PASS H.R. 2749, A BILL TO TEMPORARILY INCREASE REVENUE TO MEET THE EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT AND TO PROVIDE AGAINST A DEFICIENCY. (P. 305-1)

TO REFER TO THE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY A PENDING RESOLUTION REFERRING TO THE IMPEACHMENT OF THOMAS F. BAYARD, U.S. AMBASSADOR TO GREAT BRITAIN, FOR A SPEECH MADE ON THE TARIFF IN SCOTLAND.

TO ELECT A SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE 54TH CONGRESS, T. B. REED (REP) VS. C. F. CRISP (DEM). VOTES FOR CRISP ARE CODED 1, VOTES FOR REED ARE CODED 2. OTHER CANDIDATES INCLUDE J. C. BELL (PEOPLE'S) CODED 5, AND O. B. CULBERSON (DEM) CODED 6.

TO SUSPEND THE RULES AND PASS THE RESOLUTION PROVIDING THAT THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 53RD CONGRESS BE HEREBY DIRECTED TO CERTIFY FOR PAYMENT THE AMOUNTS RESPECTIVELY DUE TO MEMBERS OF SAID CONGRESS FOR THEIR ANNUAL SALARIES HERETOFORE DEDUCTED FROM THEIR MONTHLY PAYMENTS ON ACCOUNT OF ABSENCE AND THE SERGEANT-AT-ARMS IS HEREBY DIRECTED TO PAY TO SAID MEMBERS THE AMOUNTS SO CERTIFIED.

TO PASS OVER VETO OF THE PRESIDENT, H. R. 8681, A BILL AUTHORIZING THE ARKANSAS NORTHWESTERN R. R. COMPANY TO CONSTRUCT AND OPERATE A RAILWAY THROUGH THE INDIAN TERRITORY AND TO BRING UP FOR RE-PASSAGE THE ABOVE BILL, OBJECTION OF THE PRESIDENT TO THE CONTRARY NOT WITHSTANDING.

TO RECEDE FROM DISAGREEMENT TO SENATE AMENDMENT TO H. R. 8518 (28 STAT. 910, 3/2/1895), A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR SUNDRY CIVIL EXPENSES OF THE GOVERNMENT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING 6/30/1896. (P. 3164-2)